J D Metals
11502 Tanner Rd, Houston, TX 77041
About J D Metals
In Houston, Texas, J D Metals is a scrap metal recycling business that takes inbound material from sellers and contractors. The site offers a paid intake channel for scrap metal that would otherwise sit in garages, sheds, or the back lots of small construction outfits. The site's accepted-material list is not posted in the directory entry for this yard at the time of the current snapshot. Posted hours are available for visitors to check. A phone line is on file, which together capture what the yard has filed with the directory about its inbound contact and posted schedule, and give sellers a working baseline for planning a visit before any drive over to the gate. Posted scrap prices move with the daily commodity market, so the intake quoted on a given day can differ from prices listed online or quoted earlier in the week. A short phone call before a drop-off pins down the day's number, and sellers can also use the same call to ask about minimum-load expectations, since some yards quote different rates depending on the inbound size.
Current Scrap Prices in Houston, TX
Regional averages — call J D Metals for exact pay rates. Last updated May 7, 2026.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.81 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $3.66 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.17 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $3.28 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.48 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.62 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.62 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $293.32 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $217.43 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.18 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.64 | /lb |
| Yellow Brass | $2.98 | /lb |
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